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Our project honors the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn.

And with the Scottish Independence vote coming in September, will history repeat itself by pen rather than sword? Our project gives everyone some level on which to recognize Bannockburn's significance.

The game, Scotland Rising is a sharp fight that highlights the tactics of medieval battles on a crowded battlefield. Knights are powerful and hard to bring down. Pikemen are best in massed formation. Archers have ranged fire but must be protected. Ax men are vicious in a close fight. King Robert the Bruce and King Edward II lead their armies. Victory is old fashion medieval style, inflict damage on your opponent and relieve the castle siege.

The simplicity of the game allows the casual gamer to learn and play a strategic military history game quickly.

The game includes game box, heavy card stock game board, game counters, dice, rule book, and dice.

We also have a wooden block version of the game that has wooden blocks with labels and also includes the counter set.

Wooden Block Game Piece with Label

Wooden Blocks set up on game board

Box Cover

Box Back

Game Board of Bannockburn Battlefield

STORY ABOUT THE GAME PIECES:

When we studied the Bannockburn battlefield we loved how interesting the area looks today.

Bannockburn Battlefield in 2014

Our Creative Director, Sean Cooke, came up with a great idea. He suggested that we use the actual battlefield as a backdrop for the game pieces. Our first thought was "Great, let's do it!" So below is of how your game pieces were constructed with the actual battlefield as the background by Sean:

Knight charging across the actual battlefield

Counters

STRETCH GOAL #1 KICKSTARTER EXCLUSIVE SCOTLAND RISING STICKER:

If we reach $6,000 in funding each Kickstarter backer that receives a game will receive a Scotland Rising sticker.

Scotland Rising Backer Sticker

STRETCH GOAL # 2: THE BATTLE OF STIRLING BRIDGE

If the project reaches $10,000 in funding the Battle of Stirling Bridge will be included with each copy of Scotland Rising. William Wallace leads the Scottish rebellion in 1297 as the Earl of Surrey and his army force their way across Stirling Bridge to secure Scotland for the Crown. This goal includes a game board and rules for the battle.

Stirling Bridge Game Board

STRETCH GOAL #3: THE BATTLE OF FALKIRK

If the project reaches $14,000 in funding the Battle of Falkirk will be included with each copy of Scotland Rising. King Edward I now faces William Wallace and his men across a burn and swamp.

Falkirk Game Board

STRETCH GOAL #4 KICKSTARTER EXCLUSIVE SCOTLAND RISING COIN:

If we reach $18,000 in funding each backer that receives a game will receive a metal coin exclusive for Kickstarter backers.

Scotland Rising Exclusive Coin

STRETCH GOAL #5 HARD MOUNTED GAME BOARD:

If we reach $21,000 in funding each backer that receives a game will receive a hard mounted Bannockburn game board with their game.

Risks and challenges

All projects have risks. But we have produced over 30 game titles and will meet any challenge.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $125 or more
About $125

Men of Iron Bundle with wooden blocks: One copy of Scotland Rising with counters, wooden blocks with labels and one copy of Ghost Panzer. You will also receive all stretch goals reached during the campaign.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $125 or more
About $125

Scotland Through the Ages: One copy of Scotland Rising with counters and one copy of Frederick's War and one copy of Highland Charge. You will also receive all stretch goals reached during the campaign.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $140 or more
About $140

Scotland Through the Ages with Wooden Blocks: One copy of Scotland Rising with counters, wooden blocks with labels and one copy of Frederick's War and one copy of Highland Charge. You will also receive all stretch goals reached during the campaign.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $200 or more
About $200

Back the project for $200 and receive four copies of the game that have the counter sets AND the sets of wooden blocks with labels. You will also receive 4X of all stretch goals reached during the campaign.